Respite Center (Davis)

Open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., the daytime respite center provides a safe, temperature-controlled, secure, and welcoming space where individuals can access basic needs resources and services. There is an onsite full-time Behavioral Health Clinician and a part-time Registered Nurse.

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On February 19, 2019, the Davis City Council directed staff to research options for establishing a pilot daytime and nighttime respite center to serve individuals experiencing homelessness in Davis.

On July 30, 2019, staff shared its preliminary findings and the City Council directed staff to continue exploring implementation options.

On November 5, 2019, the City Council directed staff to pursue siting a pilot daytime respite center on the City’s Public Works Corporation Yard.

On December 17, 2019, the City Council directed staff to begin implementation, which included the appropriation of funding and the authorization to contract with CommuniCare Health Centers and the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency to provide staffing support.

On February 23, 2020, the City held an Open House at the daytime respite center site.

On Monday, February 24, 2020, the center opened.

About Us

CommuniCare Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing health care to those in need since 1972. Our goal is to develop and maintain a long-term, healing partnership with each of our patients, while ensuring the best possible health outcomes.

CommuniCare Health Centers provide services without the imposition of any durational residency requirement or requirement that the patient be referred by a physician.